I’ve had this gorgeous dusty pink yarn in my stash for a long time now, and I couldn’t decide what to do with it for a long time. I actually bought it as part of a blanket kit, but once I saw the yarn in person, I knew I couldn’t use it for that pattern. …
Crochet Accessories
Looking for an easy and cozy crochet pattern with tons of texture? This beanie and wrist warmer pattern set is perfect if you want to make something that looks more complicated than it really is, but still makes an impact! I used one of my absolute favorite stitches for this set and I think they …
This week, I wanted to share a pattern for a crochet beanie that was perfect for Fall and an easy unisex pattern. Some of my other free crochet beanie patterns are pretty feminine so for this one, I wanted a design that works for men too. I chose a houndstooth pattern in red and black …
Have you guys tried velvet yarn yet? I started seeing this incredible, luxurious yarn in stores around the end of November last year, and since the new year’s started, it seems like everyone’s obsessed! And for good reason. This velvet yarn trend is so fun and cute, but it’s also really easy to work with. …
While it may be getting closer to Spring, it’s still pretty cold here in Chicago, and I’ve been trying to find a balance between light and warm. After playing around with some of the yarn in my stash, I came up with the Serene Beanie – a beanie that adds just enough warmth to an …
I’ve been reading a LOT of Game of Thrones lately, and it’s gotten me in the mood to work on thicker, chunky projects. I found this beautiful marbled yarn a few days ago and I was immediately inspired. It makes me think of winter storms, the Stark colors, and having a giant direwolf around. Whether …
I am always really cold. No matter what the temperature actually is, I’ll be cold. While it’s a little weird to be wearing cozy things in the summer, I love having these few months in winter to really wrap myself in all the warmest things. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been making a …
My love affair with velvet yarn continues this week with a new crochet beanie pattern! Last week, I shared the pattern for my Tempest Beanie, a velvet dream of bobbles. Because velvet yarn really works so well with textures and raised stitches, I wanted to make something that felt a little more refined with my …
Ever since I was little, my dad wore the same hat every Friday as we went to the masjid for prayer. It wasn’t a typical prayer hat, I never saw anyone else wear one, but it was his Friday hat. It wasn’t until years later when I learned how to crochet that I noticed his hat was …